Sama, Central

a sharp object that is stuck in the throat; an impediment.

Is your object stuck in [your throat] now removed?

Have you already gotten rid of your impediment in your throat?

maka-

‘throat’ to be stuck in the throat.

Usually this word refers to small fish bones getting stuck in the throat. This is painful, but not life threatening unless the throat bleeds a lot.

Iyan bey makakowah kau?

What was able to stick you [in your throat]?

What was stuck in your throat?

to be choked.

Lai ya kakowaan eh timbu ku!

He is being choked by my button [he swallowed]!

Lai aku kakowaan eh laput nangkah, basa ley pabalut ma botoh- botoh.

I am choked by the jackfruit fiber, because [it] wrapped around my uvula.